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Season 1 of The A-Team aired at the year of 1983 in the United States. The A-Team became popular once again when a new movie called The A-Team (2010) was created.
Many of the events of Season One took place in 1977-78.[1]
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Plot[]
The A-Team is a group of ex-United States Army Special Forces who were wrongly convicted of a crime during the Vietnam War. Managing to escape from the military police, they fled to Los Angeles, where, as fugitives, the A-Team work as soldiers of fortune, using their military training to fight oppression or injustice. Hannibal Smith, B. A. Baracus, Templeton "Faceman" Peck and H.M Murdock make up the A-Team.
Opening credits[]
- The opening credits for Season 1 of The A-Team consisted of scenes taken from the first three produced stories in 1982: the feature-length two-part pilot episode Mexican Slayride, Pros and Cons, and The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas. Here are some scenes for an example: * Hannibal launches the cannon at a pursuing jeep in Mexican Slayride. * The bi-plane (with Murdock and Face in) from Mexican Slayride. * Hannibal removed his Mr. Lee disguise in Mexican Slayride. * Hannibal was dressed as The Aquamaniac, tempting Colonel Lynch in Mexican Slayride. * Hannibal smiles after Murdock's emergency landing in Mexican Slayride. * Hannibal prepares to jump from the helicopter in Mexican Slayride. * Face on the A-Team van's phone from The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas (look behind him to see the van's curtains, only present in the first couple of appearances). * Face posing as Dr. Pepper in Warden Beale's office in Pros and Cons. * A shot of Face, as the team lay out their plans in Pros and Cons. * Amy, as she talks to Hannibal on the bus in Mexican Slayride. * Amy tries to convince the team to let her join them near the end of Mexican Slayride. * Amy flashes a smile in Warden Beale's office in Pros and Cons. * Murdock prepares to shave his head, as Amy watches in Mexican Slayride. * Murdock enjoys himself in the bi-plane in Mexican Slayride. * Murdock smiles at Face in Mexican Slayride. * B.A. makes his memorable entrance, as he bursts into the Mexican bar in Mexican Slayride. * B.A. gives a rare smile to his young helpers in Mexican Slayride. * The classic B.A. shot, as he turns around to see what Hannibal is doing in Mexican Slayride. * The car (driven by Hannibal, B.A., and Murdock) crashes into the front of the sheriff's office in Pros and Cons. * The helicopter (piloted by Murdock) forces the mobsters' car off the road in The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas. * A jeep flips over as Hannibal throws a grenade in Mexican Slayride.
Episodes[]
Season 1 (1983)[]
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Director | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Mexican Slayride (Part 1)" | Rod Holcomb | Frank Lupo, | January 23, 1983 | 1.01 |
| Newspaper reporter Amy Allen sets out to prove that The A-Team – an elite US Special Forcescommando unit from the Vietnam War convicted of a crime they did not commit – really exists and are working on the side of the law as mercenaries. She ends up hiring them to rescue one of her fellow reporters who has been kidnapped by Mexican outlaws. The A-Team — Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith, Lt. Templeton "The Faceman" Peck ("Face"), and Sgt. Bosco "B.A." Baracus — travel to Mexico in a plane piloted by their fearless but clinically insane pilot, Capt. H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock. Rated PG for violence and smoking. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Mexican Slayride (Part II)" | Rod Holcomb | Frank Lupo,
Stephen J. Cannell |
January 23, 1983 | 1.02 |
| Part 2 of the pilot episode in which the A-Team have been captured by a group of guerrillas and the gang leader they were sent to fight. In the final battle they are assisted by the villagers and with their help, the A-Team is able to overthrow the guerrillas, save the reporter and make their way home. Once home, Amy Allen blackmails her way onto the team. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Children of Jamestown" | Christian I. Nyby II | Stephen J. Cannell | January 30, 1983 | 1.03 |
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The A-Team is hired to rescue a wealthy man's daughter from a religious cult. The rescue is successful, but the team is caught by the cult. Murdock has to return to rescue the rest of the team. They hide out at a nearby farm. The military police come to arrest the A-Team and instead arrest the religious cult. Special Guest Star: John Saxon as Reverend Martin James | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Pros and Cons" | Ron Satlof | Stephen J. Cannell | February 8, 1983 | 1.04 |
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B.A.'s friend Jase is sent to a prison, where he must fight in death matches for the amusement of the warden and several high-profile gamblers. Jase is able to escape but is captured again in front of B.A., who enlists the other members of the A-Team to help out Jase. Special Guest Star: Meeno Peluce as Joey Tataro | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "A Small and Deadly War" | Ron Satlof | Frank Lupo | February 15, 1983 | 1.05 |
| Police Inspector Maloney seeks the A-Team's help in bringing down a renegadeSWAT team that has been committing crimes for money. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Black Day at Bad Rock" | Christian I. Nyby II | Patrick Hasburgh | February 22, 1983 | 1.06 |
| B.A. Baracus ends up with a .50 calibre gunshot wound in the leg, and the A-Team must stop off at a small town to get him a blood transfusion. While B.A. is forced to accept a transfusion from Murdock, he and the rest of the A-Team must face off against a group of bikers that is threatening the town. Meanwhile, the military police is on the way to the team's location. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas" | Bruce Kessler | Frank Lupo | March 1, 1983 | 1.07 |
| The A-Team are called to Las Vegas to search for a missing college professor who developed the perfect gambling system. The team succeeds, but they become embroiled in a mobpower play after they are framed (again) for the murder of high-ranking mobster Gianni Christian and must prove their innocence. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Out-of-Towners" | Chuck Bowman | Frank Lupo | March 15, 1983 | 1.08 |
| The A-Team is called to New York City to stop a protection racket. They help small business owners who are being abused by a wealthy businessman. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Holiday in the Hills" | Arnold Laven | Babs Greyhosky | March 22, 1983 | 1.09 |
| The A-Team is coming back to the USA after a job in Nicaragua in a Lockheed L-10 Electra airplane "borrowed" and piloted by Murdock (with B.A. conveniently sedated) when after an engine failure they are forced to an emergency landing in the backwoods of South Carolina. There, they come across a group of men trying to burn another man at the stake. Saving the man, they must then defend their position by the plane and hope to make their way home. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "West Coast Turnaround" | Guy Magar | Stephen J. Cannell and Patrick Hasburgh (teleplay),
Babs Greyhosky (story) |
April 5, 1983 | 1.10 |
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The A-Team are called in to protect a small-time farmer in delivering his produce to the market. They have to fight the clock as the produce slowly starts to rot. Special Guest Star: Stuart Whitman as Chuck Easterman. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "One More Time" | Arnold Laven | Frank Lupo and Patrick Hasburgh (teleplay),
Babs Greyhosky (story) |
April 12, 1983 | 1.11 |
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The Military Police finally capture the A-Team but Lynch doesn't get much of a chance to gloat about it when a high ranking State Department official steps in and coerces the Team into a covert operation to rescue the team's former commanding officer, General Ludlum, who, along with his daughter, has been captured by a power hungry dictator in Borneo. B.A is especially reluctant to go, as the officer court-martialed him in Vietnam, for which B.A broke his nose. Special Guest Star: William Lucking as Colonel Lynch | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Till Death Do Us Part" | Guy Magar | Babs Greyhosky | April 19, 1983 | 1.12 |
| The A-Team must rescue a reluctant bride from the hands of her would-be husband, murderer and former business partner of her late father. With the team's arrival on the late side, Face becomes the target for Hannibal's newest plan: to wed the bride. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "The Beast from the Belly of a Boeing" | Ron Satlof | Patrick Hasburgh | May 3, 1983 | 1.13 |
| The A-Team are called in to rescue a hijacked Boeing 747. In doing so, B.A. must overcome his fear of flying in order to rescue Hannibal and Face (in disguise), who willingly give themselves up to the hijackers in exchange for the hostages. When Murdock is blinded after a gun goes off close to his face by one of the hijackers, Hannibal must fly a plane for the first time. | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | "A Nice Place to Visit" | Bernard McEveety | Frank Lupo | May 10, 1983 | 1.14 |
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The A-Team find themselves in a small town, paying respects to a fallen comrade from the Vietnam War. While there, they discover a trio of brothers rules the town with intimidation, even so much as to warn the townspeople to stay away from the funeral. The A-Team then seek to avenge his murder and bring his killers to justice. Special Guest Star: Don Stroud as Deke Watkins | ||||||
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- John "Hannibal" Smith played by George Peppard
- Templeton "Faceman" Peck played by Tim Dunigan (pilot only) and Dirk Benedict
- Bosco "B. A." (Bad Attitude) Baracus played by Mr. T
- H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock played by Dwight Schultz
- Amy Amanda "Triple A" Allen played by Melinda Culea
Recurring cast[]
- Grant Eldridge played by Philip Sterling
- Colonel Lynch played by William Lucking
- Maggie Sullivan played by Tricia O'Neil
Guest stars[]
Will be Added
Casting[]
Templeton Peck was played by Tim Dunigan in the pilot. When the series was picked up the character was recast, and Dirk Benedict played the character for the rest of season one.
Opening credits[]
- The first season's opening credits was made up of scenes taken from the first three produced stories in 1982: the feature-length two-part pilot episode Mexican Slayride, Pros and Cons, and The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas. Here are some scenes for an example:
- Hannibal launches the cannon at a pursuing jeep in Mexican Slayride.
- The bi-plane (with Murdock and Face in) from Mexican Slayride.
- Hannibal removed his Mr. Lee disguise in Mexican Slayride.
- Hannibal was dressed as The Aquamaniac, temping Colonel Lynch in Mexican Slayride.
- Hannibal smiles after Murdock's emergency landing in Mexican Slayride.
- Hannibal prepares to jump from the helicopter in Mexican Slayride.
- Face on the A-Team van's phone from The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas (look behind him to see the van's curtains, only present in the first couple of appearances).
- Face posing as Dr. Pepper in Warden Beale's office in Pros and Cons.
- A shot of Face, as the team lay out their plans in Pros and Cons.
- Amy, as she talks to Hannibal on the bus in Mexican Slayride.
- Amy tries to convince the team to let her join them near the end of Mexican Slayride.
- Amy flashes a smile in Warden Beale's office in Pros and Cons.
- Murdock prepares to shave his head, as Amy watches in Mexican Slayride.
- Murdock enjoys himself in the bi-plane in Mexican Slayride.
- Murdock smiles at Face in Mexican Slayride.
- B.A. makes his memorable entrance, as he bursts into the Mexican bar in Mexican Slayride.
- B.A. gives a rare smile to his young helpers in Mexican Slayride.
- The classic B.A. shot, as he turns around to see what Hannibal is doing in Mexican Slayride.
- The car (driven by Hannibal, B.A., and Murdock) crashes into the front of the sheriff's office in Pros and Cons.
- The helicopter (piloted by Murdock) forces the mobsters' car off the road in The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas.
- A jeep flips over as Hannibal throws a grenade in Mexican Slayride.